“If I asked you to marry me in a public place, would you say yes.”
“What? To be polite?,” she said.
“Seriously, would you?”
“No. I’m not ready. And you’re not the guy.”
Okay, he thought, hope holding back his tears, it’s too soon. She’s not ready. I’ll wait til the summer, ask her at a baseball game. The Lakers kind of suck, anyway.
Just as we spent our time at the Garden [and one crucial year at Radio City Music Hall] watching the Lady Liberty play hoops, we also rode the 7-line to see the Mets.
The year hubby got us Saturdays season tickets was also the year that 2 New York teams competed in the World Series. We went to all the final series, including several World Series games.
Right now, I am watching my husband’s team battle the LA Dodgers for the National League Championship.
Will they, like the Liberty that tied up their contest last night, come out 1-1 today?
It’s a beautiful sunny afternoon in California, and, at this early point, the New Yorkers have tagged Ryan Brasier for a 6 to nothing lead.
My husband grew up going to Ebbets Field with his dad. Since he was a Giants fan, he never mourned the Brooklyn Dodgers when they left for the West Coast. He and I never discussed his feelings about the NY Giants leaving the Polo Grounds for San Francisco.
By the time he started teaching me the fine points of baseball [and there are so many fine points to this game], he was a solid fan of the Queens team. Despite my ignorance about the sport, I was in the Yankees camp.
To be honest, I tend not to be your traditional fan. I like a good game and root for interesting play rather than for my team. I mean, now that I understand what’s in play.
This attitude tends to rankle dieharders, but I like it.
Sports partisanship is limiting, but tonight, I want to see our NY guys win. Another Subway World Series would be exciting I think
Go, METS! Go, Yankees! GO Liberty!
Speaking of New York teams, each borough but one has hosted a baseball arena.
The very expansive Staten Island only has a Triple A field near the ferry terminals. It could build a ballpark and (Field of Dreams) “they would come.” Major League baseball fans delivered by ferry or spilling over bridges would love another National League team. [Yeah, I don’t like the DH thing.] The S.I. Ferriers might be a big draw. Don’t you think?
All The Best